ATI RN
ATI Maternity Exam 3 Questions
Extract:
Clients who are pregnant
Question 1 of 5
A nurse in a clinic is reviewing the medical records of a group of clients who are pregnant. The nurse should anticipate the provider will order a maternal serum alpha-fetoprotein (MSAFP) screening for which of the following clients?
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: MSAFP screening is routine for all pregnant women at 15-20 weeks to detect neural tube defects and chromosomal issues, regardless of specific histories.
Extract:
A term newborn weighing 4 pounds 5 ounces assessed as small for gestational age (SGA).
Question 2 of 5
A term newborn weighs 4 pounds 5 ounces. The nurse assesses that this newborn is small for gestational age (SGA). The nurse knows that teaching has been effective when the parents state:
Correct Answer: D
Rationale: SGA newborns face risks like hypothermia, hypoglycemia, and respiratory issues, which parents correctly identify, unlike misconceptions about size or hospital stay.
Extract:
Reading results of non-stress test (NST) strips.
Question 3 of 5
The nurse is reading the results of non-stress test (NST) strips completed that day. Which of the following strips meets the criteria for a reactive NST?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: A reactive NST requires two accelerations of 15 bpm for 15 seconds within 20 minutes, met only by option B, indicating fetal well-being.
Extract:
A client who has a positive pregnancy test
Question 4 of 5
A nurse is caring for a client who has a positive pregnancy test. The nurse is teaching the client about common discomforts in the first trimester of pregnancy as well as warning signs of potential danger. The nurse should instruct the client to call the clinic if she experiences which of the following manifestations?
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Painful leg tenderness suggests deep vein thrombosis, a serious condition requiring immediate attention. Leukorrhea, nausea, and urinary frequency are common and not urgent.
Extract:
Clients in the antenatal clinic
Question 5 of 5
A nurse is teaching about fetal development to a group of clients in the antenatal clinic. Which of the following statements should the nurse include in the teaching?
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The heartbeat is visible by ultrasound at 6 weeks and audible by Doppler at 8-9 weeks. Quickening occurs at 16-25 weeks, sex is identifiable later, and lanugo peaks earlier.